Brush.



J. MORRISON', Jn.

BRUSH.

LPPLIOATIOI FILED 00T. 25, 1913.

Patented Aug. 18, 1914 mfmron 1I/m /harrmon Jr.

, J. Amm/frs f through which unirnn sTATEs rATEN-*rorrion JOHN MORRISON,JR., or GLnivs FALLS, NEW YORK'. y

BRusH.

To all @einem it may concern y Be 1t known that I, JOHN MORRISON, .I r.,

a citizen of the United States, and a residentl of Glens Falls, in thecounty of Wlarren and State of New York, have invented a new andImproved Brush, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

vThis invention relates to improvements in brushes, and has for anObject to provide an improved structure which is adapted to properly fitthehand so as to be readily retained in the grasp.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a brush with a lightandsubstantially waterproof back.

In carrying out the object of the invention the way the bristles areapplied may be the usual method, but in `order to hold the same in placewhen cork is used a plate of comparatively hard wood or other materialis embedded in the cork back or body the ends of the bristles are drawn.'Ilieshape of the back is preferably semi-globular though 'it may be ofother shapes if desired but rounded at the edges.

In the accompanying drawing-Figure l is a perspective view of` a brushembodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a side view of the brush shown inFig. l, part vof the same being broken away for illustrating` thearrangement of retaining plate and bristles; F 3 isa top plan view ofthe structure shown in Fig. 2, partthereof being` broken away.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numeral l indicates thebristles which may be of any desired kind, and 2 the body. The body Q isformed into an upper part or back 3 and a lower part or face plate d,both parts being preferably formed from cork, and preferably formedsemi-globular with a rounded lower edge In order that the bristles lwill not work loose a plate 6 is embedded in the back at the juncture ofback Band face plate 4C through which the ends of the bristles areextended as shown in Figs. 2 and 8. This plate may be of any desiredkind of wood harder than cork, or of metal or other suitable material.Back 3 and face plate et are formed of cork and are secured together byany desired form of cement, but preferably a water re- Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1913.

Patenteanug'. 1s, 1914. Serial N0. 797,196.

sisting cement is used so that the brush may be used freely in the waterwithout any of the parts becoming loose. lVhen the body 2 iskmade fromcork the entire brush will be very light, and will float upon the waterso that the water line will usually be below the line 7 indicating thejuncture between back 3 and face plate 4.

,The use of cork provides not only a very buoyant structure but alsoprovides substantially an adhesive structure, namely, means which willnaturally adhere to the hand during the use of the brush. By forming thecork back perfectly smooth or as near smooth as possible, a .surface isproduced which will notvbe .polished and will by reason of the naturalconstruction of cork produce a substantially roughened or an adheringsurface when engaged by the hand.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent, the following l. In a brush of the class described, aback formed with an upper and a lower section, a plate arranged betweensaid sections, and bristles connected with said plate projecting throughthe lower section.

2. A brush, comprising a semi-globular cork back said back being adaptedto adhere to the hand in operation, bristles extending from the flatportion of said back, and means for holding said bristles in place saidmeans including a stiffening member.

3. A brush, comprising a cork back rounded at the edges which merge intothe flat under portion thereof, bristles arranged in said back, meansfor holding said bristles in place, and a reinforcing member forpreventing said bristles from pulling through the cork back.

l. A brush, comprising a semi-globular cork back, said bac-k beingformed into an upper and lower part, said lower part being iat andhaving rounded edges merging into said upper part, av stiifening platearranged between said upper and lower parts, bristles extending fromsaid lower part and through said plate, and means for holding saidbristles in place, and in engagement With said plate.

A. brush comprising a back formed of la buoyant material, said materialhaving as one of its characteristics the 'function of In testimonywhereof l have signed my adhering to the hand when the hand 1s name tothis specification 1n the piesence of brought into engagementthelewltli, bristles two Subscribing Witnesses.

extending into said back, and means for JOHN MORRISON, JR. 5 holdingsaidbristles in said back, said means lVitnesses:

includingl L comparatively still" plate, Where! C. P. MUENGH,

by the bristles Cannot teer seid back. l-IARREL FRANCISCO.

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